“It was at that point I had an indication he would be alright. All I could do was hope.”

Daniel aged 11

No recollection of the crash

After Daniel had woken from the coma, he said he “didn’t have a clue” where he was and he had no recollection of the crash which had claimed the lives of his friends.

He was placed in the neuro rehab ward for the rest of his time in hospital. He was briefly let out to attend Corey’s funeral but he had to return to hospital until he was discharged three weeks after the crash.

Daniel is continuing to have treatment.

Hundreds attended Corey's funeral

Irrational anger and tiredness

The teenager said: “My short-term memory has been affected since the crash, my vision has got a lot worse, I can barely write, I have trouble with my speech and I get angry irrationally sometimes.

“The fatigue has also been a massive part of it and I get tired a lot.”

Flowers at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in Barry

Life has completely changed

Daniel returned to Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in Barry where he studies physics, chemistry, and IT, for two weeks in June to see how he got on but the fatigue meant he had to go home early most days.

He said: “My life has completely changed in a way. Since the accident everyone seems to know who I am. People used to treat me a lot differently.